I, Who Reincarnated as the Villain in a Romance Game, Somehow Became Doted on by the Heroine. And That Heroine Turned Out to Be a Yandere Stalker - Chapter 27: The Incident Where the Cultural Festival Was Destroyed

Chapter 27: The Incident Where the Cultural Festival Was Destroyed

As I approached the classroom, screams echoed in the air.

The hallway was crowded with people.

“Rinka, Mikai, Chiu, um, who else? Akuto-kun, are you okay!?”

The moment I entered the classroom, a shiver ran down my spine.

All the decorations we had worked so hard on were torn apart, desks and chairs were scattered everywhere.

Even the windows were broken.

But the culprits were nowhere to be found.

Why would Rokujima Akari…?

At that moment, memories from the original story flashed through my mind like a flashback.

“Hahaha, hey Tendo! Stop being so serious!”

“You’re right, Todo! You’re amazing!”

…Rinka and I were wrecking the classroom.

I see, if this were the original story, I would destroy it in the same way.

But I shouldn’t go that far. At most, I’d kick around some desks and chairs.

…Because I cornered Rinka, the world changed.

And because of that, things have gotten even worse.

“It’s Todo’s fault. Thanks to him, the cultural festival is ruined.”

“This is the worst, we worked so hard on it together.”

“Damn it! If it weren’t for Todo…”

The insults from my classmates brought me back to reality.

When I looked at the blackboard, there was a challenge letter that Rinka must have written.

“Todo, I’m waiting for you at the nearby park.”

“Don’t go, Todo…”

“Rinka-san, are you okay!?”

When I looked down, Rinka was lying there.

Mikai was by her side, taking care of her.

“Rinka! Are you hurt!?”

“I just got pushed down a bit, I’m not injured.”

“For protecting us…thank you…”

Damn it, what a mess. How did it come to this?

“Todo, let’s go beat up those punks. I won’t forgive them.”

“I’ve never seen Chiu so angry before.”

There must be various reasons for it. But—

“It’s too dangerous. I’ll go alone. You guys wait here.”

“But…”

Chiu sighed and hung his head.

Come to think of it, I don’t see Akuto-kun anywhere.

“Akuto went to chase after them in a hurry, I won’t forgive them.”

“I see…”

Well, if it’s Akuto-kun, it doesn’t matter what they do to him.

A broken arm or leg, or two.

No, wait, sorry.

I have to protect Akuto-kun too.

“Todo!”

At that moment, Tsukasa appeared. He seemed to have been outside on business.

After explaining the situation, he gritted his teeth in frustration.

“Damn it! …Let’s go, Todo.”

“Yeah.”

“I’ll come too. Take me with you.”

At that moment, Hiyono stepped forward with her arms wide open.

“It’s dangerous, you can’t go.”

“I don’t want to. I may not look it, but I’m strong.”

“No, it’s dangerous—”

“I’ll go with you whether you like it or not!”

Hiyono’s eyes were serious. If it’s come to this, she probably won’t budge anymore.

We don’t have time.

“Let’s go.”

Tendo-sensei tried to contact the police, but Tsukasa stopped her, saying it wouldn’t work.

If it became a police matter, I might be at a disadvantage.

It was probably to avoid the worst, expulsion.

And so, we headed to the park.

◇

“BL, are you okay? I’m sorry, it’s my fault…”

“Heh, as long as it’s for you, I’m fine.”

I spotted BL and Akuto-kun from the shadows.

Rokujima and her gang were waiting for me.

“To save Akuto-kun, I have to reveal myself to them.”

“I can whisper in their ears. Shall I do it?”

“No, they’ve gone this far. I don’t know what they’ll do if I say something now.”

Probably, the world is trying to uphold the original story.

If I don’t go, the world won’t change.

“You two watch from behind. If there’s an opening, I’ll rely on you to help BL and Akuto-kun.”

“Todo!”

“Mitsu!”

I brushed off their attempts to stop me and started walking.

“Oh my… Did you come alone?”

Rokujima smiled happily when she spotted me.

“Yeah, let them go.”

“My, my, aren’t you too generous? We’ve been expelled, you know?”

“Then what should I do?”

“Hmm, then how about bowing down?”

“What!? For me!?”

Bowing down? Seriously?

“Despicable, Todo Futo, the most wicked and evil, bowing down? Impossible. Come on, give it a try—”

“…Let them go.”

And I bowed down to the ground.

If this settles things amicably, it’s nothing.

Am I Todo Futo? Wicked and evil? No.

I’m just a guy who everyone loves.

“Hahaha, look at this loser!”

“Hey, get your cameras ready!”

“Rokujima-san’s gonna do it!”

The delinquents around me happily pointed their phones at me. This is fine, even if my reputation drops, it doesn’t matter as long as everyone is safe.

If everyone’s safe…

“Todo… I didn’t think you’d be so pathetic.”

Rokujima approached me.

“Come on, lick the ground some more!”

As she tried to stomp on my head, someone shielded me.

It was Hiyono.

“Argh…”

“Don’t interfere, you!”

“I won’t let you lay a hand on Mitsu-san!”

Unbelievable. Even though she’s a woman, to kick Hiyono—

“You!”

I got up and grabbed Rokujima by the collar.

Cameras were still rolling, but I didn’t care.

This one, I had to punch.

“Todo, stop! If this gets out—”

Tsukasa came running over. The delinquents blocked my way.

If I punch them here, I’ll definitely get expelled.

If it circulates online, I’ll…

“Come on, do it. I’ve got nothing left. Do it.”

I see… This is Rokujima’s trap.

She knows about Hiyono. She knew she’d help me in a pinch.

And she knew I’d lose my temper.

“Don’t you dare lay a hand on that girl! Ignore them, no matter what they say!”

—I can’t take it anymore.

They destroyed the maid café, Rinka, Mikai, Chiu, Hiyono-san.

Akuto-kun and BL are okay, but no, that’s not okay.

I can’t let my friends—

“Dammit!”

I clenched my fists.

Emotions bubbled up from the depths of my stomach.

The powerlessness I felt in my past life.

But now, now I can break free.

—Damn it.

“…What are you doing?”

I unclasped her collar and hugged Hiyono tightly. Then I crouched down like a turtle.

“Damn it! Go ahead, do it!”

“Ugh…”

The men kicked my back, but

 I didn’t move. I couldn’t move.

Hiyono had protected me at her own expense.

Violence is no good. It doesn’t solve anything.

“Todo, stop!”

“…I don’t want to move.”

It hurts, it hurts, it hurts.

But I absolutely—won’t leave here.

And—

“Todo! We came to help!”

“I-I’m also…”

“Chikasho♡ Kiddo! Idiot! Idiot!”

At that moment, the familiar voices rang out. Rinka, Mikai, Chiu.

Even though I told them not to come…

The next moment—police sirens blared.

“Why!?”

Someone must have reported it.

The commotion had become too big.

Patrol cars arrived immediately.

“This is bad! Let’s run!”

The delinquents scattered like spiders, but many were arrested.

And for some reason, so was I.

“Todo, you again…”

I’ve seen this footage somewhere before.

This is—the last ending, Todo Futo’s…when it all ends.

“It’s not true! He didn’t do anything!”

Hiyono desperately stepped forward to persuade them.

But my name seemed to be known within the police.

They wouldn’t listen, saying they would only hear my side of the story.

And in front of everyone, I was taken away.

I wanted to stay with everyone.

But I lost everything—everything.

◇

I told them I hadn’t done anything, but they just took notes.

Left alone in the interrogation room, I stared up at the ceiling.

Was everything I did in vain?

Is this—my fate?

Boom. Boom. Boom.

Footsteps approached, getting closer.

The next moment, the door burst open.

“Mitsu-nii!”

“Todo, are you okay!?”

“To-chan!”

It was my family.

Yayoi clung to me tightly.

“Why…?”

“I went to find out what happened. Come on, let’s go outside.”

“Huh? But, I…”

“I already know. It’s okay.”

Guided politely, I stepped outside, half in disbelief.

Waiting there were my friends.

“Todo! Are you okay?”

“Futo-kun, are you alright?”

“Todokun, welcome back…♡”

“What!? I’m sorry for being useless!”

“Koneko-chan, you’re alright”

Rinka, Mikai, Chiu, Akuto, BL.

“Welcome back, Todo.”

“Welcome home, Mitsu-san.”

And Tsukasa and Hiyono.

“You guys…”

Everyone had apparently pleaded with the police and the school for my sake.

Rinka-sensei had apparently done her best, and my family had fought desperately for me.

“Thank you…everyone…”

My downfall—had been completely avoided.